Shloka 2
द्रोणानीक-व्यतिक्रमः — Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Break Through Droṇa’s Array
भ्रातृणां मतमज्ञाय त्वया वाचा प्रतिश्रुतम् । सैन्धवं चास्मि हन्तेति तत्साहसमिदं कृतम्,“धनंजय! तुमने अपने भाइयोंका मत जाने बिना ही जो वाणीद्वारा यह प्रतिज्ञा कर ली कि मैं सिंधुराज जयद्रथको मार डालूगा, यह तुमने दुःसाहसपूर्ण कार्य किया है
sañjaya uvāca |
bhrātṝṇāṁ matam ajñāya tvayā vācā pratiśrutam |
saindhavaṁ cāsmi hante iti tat-sāhasam idaṁ kṛtam ||
Sañjaya said: “Without first ascertaining the counsel of your brothers, you have given your word—declaring, ‘I will slay the Saindhava (Jayadratha).’ This is a rash and perilous act you have undertaken.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A vow made in the heat of crisis must be weighed against prudent counsel and collective responsibility. Ethical action in war still requires deliberation; speech that binds oneself (pratiśruti) should not be issued without understanding consequences for one’s allies and strategy.
Sañjaya reports and evaluates Arjuna’s declaration to kill Jayadratha. He criticizes Arjuna for making this pledge without first consulting his brothers, calling it a daring—indeed dangerous—undertaking in the unfolding battle.